A Hong Kong magistrate, Claudia Ng Cheuk-hwa, has acquitted Adnan Mohammad, a former auxiliary police officer, of a common assault charge. The case stemmed from an incident at the couple's Wong Tai Sin flat last year, where Mohammad was accused of hitting his wife, Shazia Parveen, and pushing her onto a sofa during a dispute regarding childcare duties.

During the trial, the court examined the testimony provided by Parveen, who alleged that the physical altercation occurred after Mohammad refused to care for their infant. However, Magistrate Ng determined that there were significant contradictions in Parveen’s account of the events. Because the court found the complainant's testimony to be unreliable, the magistrate concluded that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to a verdict of not guilty.

The acquittal highlights the court's reliance on the consistency of witness statements in domestic dispute cases. While the prosecution presented the wife's account as the primary evidence of the assault, the defense successfully challenged the narrative by pointing to the discrepancies in her testimony. The ruling underscores the legal standard that requires clear and consistent evidence to secure a conviction in criminal assault proceedings.